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Best shape comes on solid S-SSE groundswells with light NE offshore.
Cleaner sessions occur on a rising mid tide, while strong onshore or variable NNW winds quickly trash the faces.
Surf GuideRhode Island
Lighthouse - Southside
A south-facing, left-hand reef/point off Point Judith that fires on true south groundswell into shallow boulder shelves, offering long, sometimes hollow runs with a tricky rock hazard inside. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Lighthouse - Southside in Rhode Island.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationRhode Island, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 5 s
- Wind S 4 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
1.7 ftrising
- Low0.1 ft
- High3.5 ft
- Low0.0 ft
- High3.5 ft
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Lineup Guide
The lineup hugs a rocky point and sits over boulders - watch for an exposed inner rock (reported with a steel bar) and occasional rip lines that concentrate on big days.
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